Balloon Dacryoplasty: Indications, Techniques and Outcomes
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Balloon dacryoplasty is a term used for a set of minimally invasive lacrimal procedures that utilize specially designed balloons, targeted at different points in the lacrimal system for a wide range of indications. Balloons were first used by Becker and Berry in 1989. This article would review the details of various balloons, instruments needed, indications in pediatric and adult populations, preoperative preparations, operative standards and procedures, postoperative managements and outcomes.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015